From the Ashes...

It was all like that.A defeat of an innings and 34 runs in the first test match, loss the very important toss and forced to bat in the first innings of the second test,just made 205 runs in a pitch that helps the batsmen too ( if he is patient enough) , even then surpassing all these " back pullers" Indian team Rose from the Ahses.Ya, I am talking about the same thumping win that India had against South Africa at Durban in the second test of the series.
On the beginning of day four both India and the Protease were having equal chances to win the test.South Africa needed 192 more runs while India needed 7 more wickets.It was such a condition that even the cricket pandits could not predict to which side the victory will tilt.I should say that South Africa had a bit more chance as they were having their Kingpin, JH Kallis at the crease.Also AB Devilliers at the other end.But the all started to go in India's way as Kallis failed to survive a vicious bouncer from the antic-loving Sreesanth.then It seemed to be in India's hands as none other could resist India's bowling attack.Only the doubt was still there; till how they have to wait for their celebrations.
Now all the credits go for V.V.S.Laxman for his mighty 96 runs in the second innings to bring the effective Indian total to surpass ३००.Once again he proved that he is the real match winner for team India.

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INDIA FIGHTING BACK....

No one would have thought like this।When India was all out for 205 runs everyone would have remembered the last test match।Even I thought that in this game also India have lost the control।But the Indian team was not ready to surrender themselves।An inspiring come back of Zaheer Khan from injury gave wings to the Indian bowlers।It was Zaheer who started off the fight by making Smith to reach to Dhoni's gloves।That was fro the tenth time,Smith's nightmare on Zaheer Khan continues।The next chance was for Alviro Petersen who himself led the bowl to the bails after hitting his pad, in a hurry to walk across the stumps।Then Kallis had a very unlucky run out from the hands of then bowler Ishant Sharma।Even then South Africa was under control as their "WALL" Hashim Amla was there on the center।But a doosra from Harbhajan have spoiled their hopes, a one after his thousands।From then onwards it was as quick as lightning।Dravid and Pujara took two lightning faster catches which showed off their high reflexes।It was also a co-incidence that the day Dravid got his 200-th catch Pujara took the first catch in his International test career।At the end Harbhajan topped the table with 4for 10 and Zaheer 30 for 3

In the second innings even though Sehwag and Vijay had a good starting they didn't capitalized on it।Same were the case with Dravid and Sachin।All once again thrown away their wickets as they gone before their poor shot selection।After the tea however Pujara and Laxman is batting calm and quietly and now India is having around 185 runs effectively।Hope that India can have their target towards South Africa around 300 runs।Then it is going to be a suspense filled match।I am sure....

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